Student Attendance Patterns as Actionable Early Warning Indicators of High School Graduation Outcomes: Findings from an Urban Alternative Charter School
David T. Marshall
Abstract:Background: Students who fail to complete high school, on average, have less earnings, pay fewer taxes, and require increased government expenditures compared to those who do reach this milestone. Especially in urban jurisdictions, this can lead to reduced municipal fiscal health. Alternative high schools have been one intervention employed to improve the outcomes of students who have previously dropped out. Also, in recent decades, early warning indicator (EWI) systems have been put in place to flag students … Show more
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